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Associate Chief Nurse Officer (ACNO)
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Sentara Health .
Overview The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO), (Sr. Dir.), will assist the Southeast Market CNO in executive‑level management of nursing resources, strategic planning, and high‑quality care at Sentara Norfolk General and Sentara Heart Hospitals. The main areas of responsibility are medical and surgical units, intensive care unit, intermediate care unit, emergency services, maternal‑child health, and the staffing office. The ACNO will support the Market CNO with operationalizing quality and safety initiatives, workforce planning and retention initiatives, using high‑reliability structures and processes to improve outcomes and reduce variation, meeting regulatory requirements (e.g. DNV ISO/NIAHO, CMS Conditions of Participation, state health profession boards, etc.), leading transformation and process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma, Lean Daily Management, and providing leadership for units/departments financial operations (e.g. planning, expense management, productivity, etc.). The ACNO will partner and collaborate with other CNOs and market clinical leaders to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives and operational outcomes (clinical, financial), including achieving recognitions/designations (e.g. Magnet/Beacon) and representing nursing by participating on market and system task forces, councils, and committees. The ACNO will develop the knowledge, leadership, professionalism, and business skills necessary to advance to a division CNO.
City/State: Norfolk, VA Work Shift: First (Days)
Education
BSN (Required)
Master's in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (Preferred)
Certification / Licensure
Registered Nurse, single state VA, or multi‑state/compact license (Required)
Experience
Leadership experience in a complex health organization
Sustains a culture that results in highly satisfied and engaged patients, physicians, and employees
Committed to sustaining a safe environment for patients, physicians and employees
Collaborates with senior leaders to develop appropriate care models and ensures their successful deployment
Has strong understanding of nursing/clinical operations
Takes initiative and executes independently
Critical thinking in decision making
Builds, manages, and leads teams
Practice management: HR, marketing, etc.
Knowledge of ambulatory and acute service delivery settings
Execution‑focused; results oriented
Collaborative; influential people leader
Analytical problem‑solver and decision‑maker
Supportive and inclusive leadership skills
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401(k)/403(b) with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met
About Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525‑bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.
In addition to the high‑quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state‑of‑the‑art neonatal intensive care unit.
Equal Opportunity Employer Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.
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Associate Chief Nurse Officer (ACNO)
role at
Sentara Health .
Overview The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO), (Sr. Dir.), will assist the Southeast Market CNO in executive‑level management of nursing resources, strategic planning, and high‑quality care at Sentara Norfolk General and Sentara Heart Hospitals. The main areas of responsibility are medical and surgical units, intensive care unit, intermediate care unit, emergency services, maternal‑child health, and the staffing office. The ACNO will support the Market CNO with operationalizing quality and safety initiatives, workforce planning and retention initiatives, using high‑reliability structures and processes to improve outcomes and reduce variation, meeting regulatory requirements (e.g. DNV ISO/NIAHO, CMS Conditions of Participation, state health profession boards, etc.), leading transformation and process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma, Lean Daily Management, and providing leadership for units/departments financial operations (e.g. planning, expense management, productivity, etc.). The ACNO will partner and collaborate with other CNOs and market clinical leaders to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives and operational outcomes (clinical, financial), including achieving recognitions/designations (e.g. Magnet/Beacon) and representing nursing by participating on market and system task forces, councils, and committees. The ACNO will develop the knowledge, leadership, professionalism, and business skills necessary to advance to a division CNO.
City/State: Norfolk, VA Work Shift: First (Days)
Education
BSN (Required)
Master's in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (Preferred)
Certification / Licensure
Registered Nurse, single state VA, or multi‑state/compact license (Required)
Experience
Leadership experience in a complex health organization
Sustains a culture that results in highly satisfied and engaged patients, physicians, and employees
Committed to sustaining a safe environment for patients, physicians and employees
Collaborates with senior leaders to develop appropriate care models and ensures their successful deployment
Has strong understanding of nursing/clinical operations
Takes initiative and executes independently
Critical thinking in decision making
Builds, manages, and leads teams
Practice management: HR, marketing, etc.
Knowledge of ambulatory and acute service delivery settings
Execution‑focused; results oriented
Collaborative; influential people leader
Analytical problem‑solver and decision‑maker
Supportive and inclusive leadership skills
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401(k)/403(b) with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met
About Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525‑bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.
In addition to the high‑quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state‑of‑the‑art neonatal intensive care unit.
Equal Opportunity Employer Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.
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